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Dispersion in a prism is primarily caused by:
ADifferent speeds of colors
BTotal internal reflection
CParallel faces of prism
DHigh intensity light
✓ Correct Answer: A — Different speeds of colors
Different wavelengths of light experience different refractive indices in glass, leading to different bending angles.
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